LESSON 1 Flashcards
came from the Latin word societas, which in turn was derived from the noun socius which means comrade, friend, or ally. It may be defined as a collection of people in a specific territory who share the same norms, values, and culture.
SOCIETY
Changes in human interactions and relationships that transform cultural and social institutions. These changes occur over time and often have profound and long-term consequences for society.
SOCIETAL CHANGE
it refers to the cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies, religion.
CULTURE
is modification of a society through innovation, invention, discovery, or contact with other societies
CULTURAL CHANGE
The activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed
POLITICS
Is a significant disruption in a government that leads to new or modified leadership or policies.
POLITICAL CHANGE
Refers to the differences in social behaviors and beliefs among cultures of the world.
CULTURAL VARIATON
the distinction between social groups and people based on biological, physiological, and cultural factors.
SOCIAL DIFFERENCES
comes from a rather cultural perspective, it encompasses all the social, cultural, psychological characteristics that a culture assigns to males and females.
GENDER
refers to biological differences that distinguishes humans and other animals
SEX
refers to a category that groups people with similar economic, social, cultural, and political status.
SOCIOECONOMIC CLASS
Financial resources that an individual possesses (money, assets, properties, and savings).
ECONOMIC CAPITAL
collection or a network of an individual’s social relations with people that may be of help in the future
SOCIAL CAPITAL
- Combination of knowledge, behaviors, and skills that an individual has acquired to demonstrate cultural competence and in turn, determine one’s social status.
CULTURAL CAPITAL
refers to a specific group of people having certain similar characteristics and a distinct cultural identity.
ETHNIC GROUP
is used to denote the shared culture of these groups, which includes cultural heritage, language,religion, traditions etc..
ETHNICITY
is a socially constructed category attributed to people who share the same biological traits or attributes.
RACE
are given labels or status, society sets the definitions, and standards or criteria in determining who is exceptional and who is not
EXCEPTIONALS AND NON-EXCEPTIONALS
Is a term that refers to a condition wherein the loss of physical functioning
DISABILTY
describes how an individual’s specific abilities and functioning—physical, intellectual, or behavioral— are different from the established normal or typical qualities
EXCEPTIONALITY
May simply be defined as a person’s belonging to a specific nation or nation-state.
NATIONALITY
